The elete Blog
Many medications can induce electrolyte deficiency
For most of us, we associate electrolyte loss with high temperatures, exertion, and sweating. But did you now that you can significantly deplete electrolytes in the body just by taking certain prescription medications? One of the nutritional issues that is not well known by consumers and the public is that many common prescription medications can induce or cause certain electrolytes and nutrients to become low or [...]
Electrolytes are essential for life, health, and peak performance
Clinically speaking, death occurs when all electrical activity in the brain is gone. For instance, the central nervous system communicates with the body through electrical charges. Electrolytes are minerals that have either a positive or negative charge and are the conductors of the electrical energy in solutions within the body. Without them, we cease to exist. In extreme situations, deficiencies in electrolytes can cause sickness and death; [...]
Electrolyte Drops in Water – Clinical Study Showed Improved Hydration
What are electrolyte drops and are they effective? Read this article to learn what pure electrolytes are, and a summary of a clinical study with smokejumper firefighters, which showed that electrolyte drops added to water are dramatically more effective for hydration than water alone. The article below was re-published with permission of Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM. Please refer to this link to the original [...]
Can you drink too much water?
Staying hydrated is important, but can you drink too much water? If you are an endurance athlete you may have experienced feeling bloated or like the water you are drinking is no longer working. In this article, we explain the science behind why over hydration can occur when electrolytes become so diluted that the kidneys stop functioning. There are several words people use for this physical [...]
How to get rid of a charley horse – and 4 simple fixes
How to get rid of a charley horse: This problem plagues athletes and sedentary folks alike. If you’ve ever been jolted out of sleep by a searing pain in your leg that leaves you gasping for breath, you know all too well how painful a muscle cramp can be. If you’ve never experienced a charley horse (sometimes misspelled Charlie Horse), you can count yourself lucky. In this [...]
Trace Elements in elete Electrolyte Add-In
What are all of the trace elements contained in elete Electrolyte Add-In and CitriLyte, including those in minuscule amounts?The seas of the world have a balance of minerals that is almost identical to that found in blood plasma and lymphatic fluid for mammals, including humans. That balance includes trace or ultra-trace amounts of almost all of the elements. This has been documented by NASA in general for [...]
Salt water hydration? The surprising science of electrolytes and dehydration
Dehydration. You may have heard that if you’re working or exercising in hot temperatures or experiencing illness, you need to stay hydrated. Often, people think that the simplest solution is to drink plenty of water or a sports drink such as Gatorade®. Read on for how salt water hydration works, and the dangers of dehydration.First, to shed light on the issue and clear up common misconceptions, it [...]
Do electrolytes give you energy?
It is an often repeated, yet mistaken, axiom cited by nutrition experts and athletes that only carbs or calories provide energy. But do electrolytes give you energy? A few years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considered only allowing foods and drinks with calories to make an energy claim. This misunderstanding is due, in large part, to a very narrow and even misleading definition of energy. [...]
